 In 1882 Talbett sold the hotel to Thomas Spinks who held the licence until his death in January 1890.In 1890 the publican of the Wakool Hotel was listed as John James, a co-executor of Thomas's will and father in law of Thomas's daughter, Hannah.From 1891 to 1893 it was John Spinks, he was Thomas's only son .,

The original hotel was burnt down and re-built in 1890 by the Spinks family.